If Strangers ~ Kookooland – with an interview with sTia [CES Records]

The fourth iteration of the If Strangers project continues to refine a methodology that has, since its inception during pandemic lockdown pedagogy at the CES school in Tbilisi, treated collaboration less as dialogue than as circulation. Tracks are not so

ACL 2025 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year

This year’s top album was a revelation: one of the humblest records we’ve ever covered drew acclaim from our entire staff.  In a year of tumult, it comes as no surprise that we would be drawn to the quiet and

ACL 2025 ~ Top Ten Drone

This year’s best drone albums do more than offer steady, immersive tones; they also tackle weighty issues and serve as the voices of the voiceless.  The topics include the erasing of history, the removal of human rights, the specter of

Natalie Beridze ~ Street Life

When does a drone become a protest song? The audible echo of the ongoing demonstrations that have been taking place in Tbilisi, the capital of the Sakartvelo (Georgia), since the recent contested parliamentary elections (26 October 2024), constitutes the raw